The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has joined major sponsors Public Library of Science (PLOS), Wellcome Trust and Google to launch the Accelerating Science Award Program (ASAP), which recognises the use of scientific research, published through open access, which has led to innovations in any field that benefits society.
The goal of the ASAP programme is to build awareness and encourage the use of open access scientific research and, through these stories, inspire greater support for open access.
This new, innovative programme recognises individuals who have used, applied, or remixed scientific research - published through open access - to innovate and make a difference in science, medicine, business, technology, or society as a whole. Potential nominees include individuals, teams, or groups of collaborators - such as scientists, researchers, educators, social service workers, technology leaders, entrepreneurs, policy makers, patient advocates, public health workers and students - who have used scientific research in transformative ways.
Three top awards of $30,000 each will be presented. The nomination period is open from May 1 to June 15, 2013. Winners will be announced in Washington, DC, in October 2013, at an Open Access Week kick-off event hosted by SPARC and the World Bank.
The ASAP program is sponsored by 24 global organisations that value the transformative impact of applying scientific research, published through open access, to extend the reach of science and medicine.
